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Assess the Drain and Select the Correct Tool

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EASY Plumbing Tools for Removing Bathtub Drains

What happens here

Examine the bathtub drain to determine its condition. If the crossbars inside the drain are intact, a standard double-ended tub drain wrench can be used. If the crossbars are broken, rusted away, or missing, a specialized tub drain extractor tool will be necessary for removal.

Goal: Tool Selection

Tools and materials

  • Double-Ended Tub Drain Wrench
  • Tub Drain Extractor

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When your tub drain looks like this and you actually have these bars in it You're able to use something like this double in tub drain wrench So you just be able to take this And go right down inside here And you see that that's going to Allow you to get down in there Spin it out counterclockwise And remove this from the bottom of your tub Grab a screws driver put in one of these holes and use that like that or You can grab an adjustable jaw Remember all the way to the back lock her in and give her a go Okay, so I've showed you how to use the double in tub wrench But what happens if there's no cross member in there for you to grab and turn well That's where this engine a half tub extractor comes in. That's essentially just a really big easy out You just pop that in there You see that right there you're able to put a socket in it or a breaker bar And in my case, I tend to use this breaker bar right here I've got one that's got a good bend in it with a handle You can see so you're just able to pop this on And then it brings you up from the bottom of the tub a little bit and you're able to just turn and pop that out I'll put a link for the tools that I use in the description box below and Let's check out a little video of this bad boy in action. Okay

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